Re: Upgrade 1.6 -> 1.8 question

[Sascha Wildner <saw@xxxxxxxxx>]

Huub wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have 1.6.0 running and just downloaded and burned 1.8.0, But for a 
> proper upgrade and keeping applications and settings installed, I 
> suppose I shouldn't use the cd but rather upgrade according to the 
> handbook?

Just check out a copy of the 1.8 sources and then do:

cd /usr/src
make buildworld
make buildkernel KERNCONF=YOURCONF
make installkernel
make installworld
make upgrade

(see also build(7) manpage)

Regards,
Sascha

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